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LCCI QUARTERLY ECONOMIC SURVEY, Q2 2017

Methodology: ComRes interviewed 530 London business decision makers online between the 23rd May and June

19th 2017. Data were weighted to be representative of all London businesses by company size and broad industry

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QES Q2 2017

Online fieldwork: 23rd May - 19th June 2017Prepared by ComRes Ltd

Total employed. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1Base: All respondents

S1. Which of the following responsibilities do you hold in your organisation? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4Base: All respondents

S2.Please choose the region you currently work in. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6Base: All respondents

D1. How many people does your company employ? ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8Base: All respondents

D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14Base: All respondents

D3. Which London borough is your business based in? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21Base: All respondents

Q1_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29Base: All respondents

Q1_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Domestic sales .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30Base: All respondents

Q1_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business domestic orders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32Base: All respondents

Q1_5. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Employment .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34Base: All respondents

Q1_6. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Cashflow ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36Base: All respondents

Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38Base: All respondents

Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export sales .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39Base: All respondents

Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export orders ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41Base: All respondents

Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43Base: All exporters

Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export sales .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44Base: All exporters

Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export orders ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46Base: All exporters

Q3. How do you expect your workforce size to change over the next three months? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48Base: All respondents

Q4. Have you tried to recruit in the past three months? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50Base: All respondents

Q5. Were the jobs... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months

Q6. Did you meet any difficulties in recruiting? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months

Q7. In which category did you have difficulties? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56Base: All who had difficulties in recruiting

Q8_SUM. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? SUMMARY TABLE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58Base: All respondents

Q8_1. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? Plant and equipment ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59Base: All respondents

Q8_2. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? Training ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61Base: All respondents

Q9_SUM. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... SUMMARY TABLE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63Base: All respondents

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Q9_1. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... Turnover .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64Base: All respondents

Q9_2. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... Profitability ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66Base: All respondents

Q10. Are you operating at... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68Base: All respondents

Q11. Over the next three months do you expect the price of your goods/ services to: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70Base: All respondents

Q12. Is your business under any pressure to raise prices from any of the following? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72Base: All respondents

Q13_SUM. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. SUMMARY TABLE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74Base: All respondents

Q13_1. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Pressure from employees to increase wages .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75Base: All respondents

Q13_2. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of borrowing .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78Base: All respondents

Q13_3. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of my business's energy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81Base: All respondents

Q13_4. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of fuel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84Base: All respondents

Q13_5. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of raw materials (sourced domestically) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87Base: All respondents

Q13_6. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of raw materials (sourced internationally) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90Base: All respondents

Q14. Which of the following are more of a concern to your business than they were three months ago? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 93Base: All respondents

Q15_SUM. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? SUMMARY TABLE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95Base: All respondents

Q15_1. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? UK economic growth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96Base: All respondents

Q15_5. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for London ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 98Base: All respondents

Q15_6. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for your company ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100Base: All respondents

Q16. Over the last three months, which of the following methods, if any, have you used to acquire new skills for your business? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102Base: All respondents

Table 1/1

QES Q2 2017Total employed.Base: All respondents

BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES

Total 0-9 10+Agriculture, forestry

& fishing / productionConstruction /

property

Motor trades /wholesale / retail /

transport & storage /accommodation &

food servicesInformation &

communication

Finance & insurance/ business

administration andsupport

Professional,scientific & technical

Public administrationand defence /

education / health

Arts, entertainment,recreation and other

services Manufacturing ServicesSignificance Level: 95% a b *c d e f g h i j k l

Unweighted Total 530 361 169 15 69 94 42 85 89 52 84 54 476

Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

1-9 270 270 - 6 39 60 34 37 65 15 14 21 25051% 57% - 30% 53% 54% 49% 62% 52% 48% 36% 38% 53%

b j j j j k

10-19 29 - 29 3 4 9 2 2 4 4 1 6 236% - 53% 17% 6% 8% 3% 3% 3% 12% 3% 11% 5%

a g l

20-49 15 - 15 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 4 113% - 27% 14% 3% 2% 2% 4% 2% 5% 2% 8% 2%

a l

50-99 5 - 5 1 1 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 41% - 10% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 2% 1% 3% 1%

a

100-199 2 - 2 * * * - 1 * * * 1 2* - 4% 1% 1% * - 1% * 1% * 1% *

a

200-249 1 - 1 * - * * - * * - * 1* - 1% 1% - * * - * * - * *

a

250-499 1 - 1 - - * * * * * - - 1* - 2% - - * * * * 1% - - *

a

500+ 2 - 2 * * 1 * * - - * 1 1* - 3% 2% * * * 1% - - * 1% *

a

Columns Tested: a,b - c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j - k,l

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Table 1/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Sole trader 204 204 - 6 27 37 32 17 52 10 23 21 18439% 43% - 30% 37% 34% 45% 29% 42% 31% 57% 38% 39%

b deghi

Total number of employees 5327 1474 3852 759 598 1389 551 675 702 355 297 1175 4152Mean score 10.0 3.1 69.9 39.8 8.1 12.7 7.8 11.2 5.6 11.4 7.5 21.5 8.7

aStandard deviation 61.90 2.17 182.58 154.96 38.66 92.78 45.31 53.01 18.99 34.82 59.19 100.98 55.69Standard error 2.69 .11 14.04 40.01 4.65 9.57 6.99 5.75 2.01 4.83 6.46 13.74 2.55



Table 1/3


LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES Total Inner London Outer London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruit Did not try to recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall

Significance Level: 95% a b c d e f g h i j k *l


Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

1-9 270 145 126 27 226 18 56 215 122 149 60 203 851% 53% 49% 50% 51% 46% 57% 50% 52% 50% 48% 54% 30%

10-19 29 19 10 7 19 3 14 15 17 12 11 18 -6% 7% 4% 14% 4% 7% 15% 3% 7% 4% 9% 5% -

d g

20-49 15 8 7 5 8 2 11 3 10 5 5 9 13% 3% 3% 9% 2% 5% 12% 1% 4% 2% 4% 2% 2%

d g

50-99 5 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 *1% 1% 1% 4% * 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1%

d g

100-199 2 2 1 1 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 ** 1% * 2% * 1% 1% * * * 1% * 1%

d

200-249 1 1 * * * * 1 * 1 * * * ** * * 1% * * 1% * * * * * *

250-499 1 1 * 1 * - 1 * 1 * 1 * -* * * 1% * - 1% * * * * * -

d

500+ 2 1 1 1 * - 1 1 1 1 * 1 -* * * 2% * - 1% * * * * * -

d

Sole trader 204 95 109 9 181 15 9 195 80 124 45 143 1639% 35% 43% 16% 41% 38% 10% 45% 34% 42% 36% 38% 65%

c c f

Total number of employees 5327 2878 2448 2188 2813 326 2696 2631 2350 2977 1789 3386 151Mean score 10.0 10.5 9.5 40.8 6.4 8.5 27.6 6.1 10.0 10.1 14.3 8.9 6.1

d gStandard deviation 61.90 52.40 70.71 139.04 46.29 20.69 114.41 40.99 42.08 73.97 85.92 53.70 24.17Standard error 2.69 3.06 4.60 14.58 2.32 3.27 9.25 2.11 2.68 4.39 7.48 2.78 4.93

Columns Tested: a,b - c,d,e - f,g - h,i - j,k,l


Table 2/1

QES Q2 2017S1. Which of the following responsibilities do you hold in your organisation?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Control of or having a say in budgeting or financialdecisions

440 401 40 14 68 94 45 53 105 28 34 47 39483% 84% 72% 72% 92% 86% 64% 87% 84% 90% 85% 85% 83%

b f f f f f f

Control of or having a say in operational decisions 438 393 45 17 56 95 62 51 101 26 31 44 39483% 83% 81% 88% 76% 87% 88% 84% 80% 82% 78% 80% 83%

Recruitment (hiring new staff on a permanent ortemporary basis)

237 206 31 9 33 49 23 37 56 16 15 23 21445% 43% 56% 49% 44% 44% 33% 61% 44% 51% 37% 42% 45%

a defhj

Directly managing one or more employees 235 198 37 8 37 50 28 33 49 14 16 22 21244% 42% 66% 42% 50% 46% 39% 54% 39% 45% 41% 41% 45%

a h

IT systems 276 256 19 7 28 54 46 33 76 15 17 19 25652% 54% 35% 37% 37% 49% 66% 55% 60% 49% 42% 35% 54%

b dj d dj k

Procurement / supply chain management 257 236 21 10 33 58 33 33 60 15 14 24 23248% 50% 38% 52% 45% 53% 47% 54% 48% 48% 36% 44% 49%

b j j

None of the above - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -



Table 2/2

QES Q2 2017S1. Which of the following responsibilities do you hold in your organisation?Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Control of or having a say in budgeting or financial decisions 440 233 207 38 374 28 75 365 186 255 105 316 1983% 85% 81% 71% 85% 72% 77% 84% 79% 86% 84% 83% 77%

ce f h

Control of or having a say in operational decisions 438 221 217 45 363 30 72 366 186 252 108 309 2183% 81% 84% 83% 83% 79% 74% 85% 80% 85% 87% 81% 85%

f

Recruitment (hiring new staff on a permanent or temporarybasis)

237 137 100 27 194 16 56 181 101 135 72 161 445% 50% 39% 51% 44% 40% 57% 42% 43% 46% 58% 42% 14%

b g k

Directly managing one or more employees 235 134 100 29 187 19 58 177 106 129 70 160 544% 49% 39% 54% 43% 49% 59% 41% 45% 44% 56% 42% 21%

b d g k

IT systems 276 141 135 22 233 21 37 239 113 162 68 198 952% 52% 52% 40% 53% 55% 38% 55% 48% 55% 55% 52% 38%

c f

Procurement / supply chain management 257 129 128 21 217 19 39 218 108 148 69 176 1148% 47% 50% 39% 50% 49% 40% 50% 46% 50% 55% 46% 46%

f

None of the above - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -



Table 3/1

QES Q2 2017S2.Please choose the region you currently work in.Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

London 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%



Table 3/2

QES Q2 2017S2.Please choose the region you currently work in.Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

London 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%



Table 4/1

QES Q2 2017D1. How many people does your company employ?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

0 sole trader 204 204 - 6 27 37 32 17 52 10 23 21 18439% 43% - 30% 37% 34% 45% 29% 42% 31% 57% 38% 39%

b deghi

1-9 270 270 - 6 39 60 34 37 65 15 14 21 25051% 57% - 30% 53% 54% 49% 62% 52% 48% 36% 38% 53%

b j j j j k

10-19 29 - 29 3 4 9 2 2 4 4 1 6 236% - 53% 17% 6% 8% 3% 3% 3% 12% 3% 11% 5%

a g l

20-49 15 - 15 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 4 113% - 27% 14% 3% 2% 2% 4% 2% 5% 2% 8% 2%

a l

50-99 5 - 5 1 1 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 41% - 10% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 2% 1% 3% 1%

a

100-199 2 - 2 * * * - 1 * * * 1 2* - 4% 1% 1% * - 1% * 1% * 1% *

a

200-249 1 - 1 * - * * - * * - * 1* - 1% 1% - * * - * * - * *

a

250-499 1 - 1 - - * * * * * - - 1* - 2% - - * * * * 1% - - *

a



Table 4/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

500+ 2 - 2 * * 1 * * - - * 1 1* - 3% 2% * * * 1% - - * 1% *

a

NETS

Net: More than 9 55 - 55 8 7 13 4 6 8 6 3 13 4210% - 100% 41% 10% 12% 6% 10% 7% 20% 6% 24% 9%

a fhj l

BCC NETS

Net: 0-19 504 475 29 15 70 106 68 56 122 29 39 48 45695% 100% 53% 76% 96% 96% 97% 93% 97% 91% 97% 87% 96%

b k

Net: 20-199 23 - 23 4 3 3 2 4 4 2 1 6 164% - 41% 20% 4% 3% 3% 6% 3% 8% 3% 11% 3%

a l

Net: 200-499 2 - 2 * - * * * * * - * 1* - 3% 1% - * * * * 1% - * *

a

Net: 500+ 2 - 2 * * 1 * * - - * 1 1* - 3% 2% * * * 1% - - * 1% *

a

ONS NETS

Net: 0-9 475 475 - 11 66 97 66 55 117 25 37 41 43390% 100% - 59% 90% 88% 94% 90% 93% 80% 94% 76% 91%

b i i i k



Table 4/3





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Net: 10-19 29 - 29 3 4 9 2 2 4 4 1 6 236% - 53% 17% 6% 8% 3% 3% 3% 12% 3% 11% 5%

a g l

Net: 20-49 15 - 15 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 4 113% - 27% 14% 3% 2% 2% 4% 2% 5% 2% 8% 2%

a l

Net: 50-99 5 - 5 1 1 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 41% - 10% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 2% 1% 3% 1%

a

Net: 100-249 3 - 3 1 * 1 * 1 1 * * 1 21% - 6% 3% 1% 1% * 1% * 1% * 2% *

a

Net: 250+ 3 - 3 * * 1 * * * * * 1 2* - 5% 2% * 1% 1% 1% * 1% * 1% *

a



Table 4/4





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

0 sole trader 204 95 109 9 181 15 9 195 80 124 45 143 1639% 35% 43% 16% 41% 38% 10% 45% 34% 42% 36% 38% 65%

c c f

1-9 270 145 126 27 226 18 56 215 122 149 60 203 851% 53% 49% 50% 51% 46% 57% 50% 52% 50% 48% 54% 30%

10-19 29 19 10 7 19 3 14 15 17 12 11 18 -6% 7% 4% 14% 4% 7% 15% 3% 7% 4% 9% 5% -

d g

20-49 15 8 7 5 8 2 11 3 10 5 5 9 13% 3% 3% 9% 2% 5% 12% 1% 4% 2% 4% 2% 2%

d g

50-99 5 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 *1% 1% 1% 4% * 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1%

d g

100-199 2 2 1 1 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 ** 1% * 2% * 1% 1% * * * 1% * 1%

d

200-249 1 1 * * * * 1 * 1 * * * ** * * 1% * * 1% * * * * * *

250-499 1 1 * 1 * - 1 * 1 * 1 * -* * * 1% * - 1% * * * * * -

d

500+ 2 1 1 1 * - 1 1 1 1 * 1 -* * * 2% * - 1% * * * * * -

d

NETS

Net: More than 9 55 34 21 18 31 6 32 23 32 23 21 33 110% 12% 8% 33% 7% 15% 33% 5% 14% 8% 16% 9% 5%

de g i k



Table 4/5





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

BCC NETS

Net: 0-19 504 258 246 43 426 35 80 425 219 285 116 365 2395% 95% 96% 80% 97% 92% 81% 98% 93% 96% 93% 96% 95%

c f

Net: 20-199 23 13 10 8 11 3 16 7 14 9 8 13 14% 5% 4% 15% 3% 8% 16% 2% 6% 3% 6% 4% 4%

d g

Net: 200-499 2 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 1 ** * * 2% * * 1% * 1% * 1% * *

d

Net: 500+ 2 1 1 1 * - 1 1 1 1 * 1 -* * * 2% * - 1% * * * * * -

d

ONS NETS

Net: 0-9 475 239 235 36 407 33 65 410 202 273 105 347 2390% 88% 92% 67% 93% 85% 67% 95% 86% 92% 84% 91% 95%

c c f h j

Net: 10-19 29 19 10 7 19 3 14 15 17 12 11 18 -6% 7% 4% 14% 4% 7% 15% 3% 7% 4% 9% 5% -

d g

Net: 20-49 15 8 7 5 8 2 11 3 10 5 5 9 13% 3% 3% 9% 2% 5% 12% 1% 4% 2% 4% 2% 2%

d g

Net: 50-99 5 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 2 3 *1% 1% 1% 4% * 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1%

d g

Net: 100-249 3 2 1 1 1 * 2 1 2 2 1 1 *1% 1% * 3% * 1% 2% * 1% 1% 1% * 2%

d g



Table 4/6





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Net: 250+ 3 2 1 2 1 - 2 1 1 1 1 2 -* 1% * 4% * - 2% * 1% * 1% * -

d g



Table 5/1

QES Q2 2017D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7 6 2 7 - - - - - - - 7 -1% 1% 3% 38% - - - - - - - 13% -

l

Production 12 6 6 12 - - - - - - - 12 -2% 1% 11% 62% - - - - - - - 22% -

a l

Construction 36 30 6 - 36 - - - - - - 36 -7% 6% 10% - 48% - - - - - - 65% -

efghij l

Motor trades 7 7 1 - - 7 - - - - - - 71% 1% 1% - - 7% - - - - - - 2%

dghj

Wholesale 30 26 4 - - 30 - - - - - - 306% 5% 8% - - 27% - - - - - - 6%

dfghij

Retail 45 41 4 - - 45 - - - - - - 458% 9% 7% - - 41% - - - - - - 9%

dfghij k

Transport & storage (inc. postal) 11 10 1 - - 11 - - - - - - 112% 2% 2% - - 10% - - - - - - 2%

dfghij

Accommodation & food services 17 14 3 - - 17 - - - - - - 173% 3% 5% - - 15% - - - - - - 3%

dfghij



Table 5/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Information & communication 70 66 4 - - - 70 - - - - - 7013% 14% 8% - - - 100% - - - - - 15%

b deghij k

Finance & insurance 24 21 4 - - - - 24 - - - - 245% 4% 6% - - - - 41% - - - - 5%

defhij

Property 38 36 2 - 38 - - - - - - - 387% 8% 3% - 52% - - - - - - - 8%

efghij k

Professional, scientific & technical 126 117 8 - - - - - 126 - - - 12624% 25% 15% - - - - - 100% - - - 26%

b defgij k

Business administration and support services 36 34 2 - - - - 36 - - - - 367% 7% 4% - - - - 59% - - - - 8%

defhij k

Public administration and defence - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Education 16 12 3 - - - - - - 16 - - 163% 3% 6% - - - - - - 50% - - 3%

defghj

Health 16 12 3 - - - - - - 16 - - 163% 3% 6% - - - - - - 50% - - 3%

defghj



Table 5/3





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 40 37 3 - - - - - - - 40 - 407% 8% 5% - - - - - - - 100% - 8%

defghi k

Other services - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Manufacturing 55 41 13 19 36 - - - - - - 55 -10% 9% 24% 100% 48% - - - - - - 100% -

a efghij l

Net: Services 475 433 42 - 38 110 70 60 126 31 40 - 47590% 91% 76% - 52% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100%

b d d d d d d k

Net: Agriculture, forestry & fishing / production 19 11 8 19 - - - - - - - 19 -4% 2% 14% 100% - - - - - - - 35% -

a l

Net: Construction / property 74 66 7 - 74 - - - - - - 36 3814% 14% 13% - 100% - - - - - - 65% 8%

efghij l



Table 5/4





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Net: Motor trades / wholesale / retail / transport &storage / accommodation & food services

110 97 13 - - 110 - - - - - - 11021% 20% 23% - - 100% - - - - - - 23%

dfghij k

Net: Finance & insurance/ Business administration& support services

60 55 6 - - - - 60 - - - - 6011% 11% 11% - - - - 100% - - - - 13%

defhij k

Net: Public administration and defence / education/ health 31 25 6 - - - - - - 31 - - 31

6% 5% 12% - - - - - - 100% - - 7%a defghj



Table 5/5





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7 4 3 4 3 1 1 6 6 1 7 - -1% 1% 1% 7% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% * 6% - -

d i k

Production 12 5 7 3 9 * 6 6 6 6 6 6 -2% 2% 3% 5% 2% 1% 6% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% -

g k

Construction 36 18 18 7 25 4 12 24 16 20 10 20 67% 6% 7% 12% 6% 10% 12% 5% 7% 7% 8% 5% 25%

d g

Motor trades 7 2 6 - 7 - 1 7 4 3 4 3 -1% 1% 2% - 2% - 1% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% -

Wholesale 30 11 18 1 22 7 3 27 8 22 10 18 26% 4% 7% 2% 5% 18% 3% 6% 3% 7% 8% 5% 8%

cd h

Retail 45 22 23 1 42 2 7 37 23 22 13 28 38% 8% 9% 2% 10% 4% 8% 9% 10% 7% 10% 7% 14%

c

Transport & storage (inc. postal) 11 5 6 1 7 4 3 9 6 5 2 6 42% 2% 2% 1% 2% 9% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 14%

cd

Accommodation & food services 17 10 7 3 14 * 3 13 8 9 3 11 23% 3% 3% 5% 3% * 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 8%

Information & communication 70 37 34 4 62 4 18 53 33 38 8 58 413% 14% 13% 8% 14% 11% 18% 12% 14% 13% 7% 15% 17%

j



Table 5/6





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Finance & insurance 24 15 10 4 20 * 5 20 10 14 2 23 *5% 5% 4% 7% 5% 1% 5% 5% 4% 5% 1% 6% *

j

Property 38 22 16 2 36 - 6 32 18 20 9 29 -7% 8% 6% 3% 8% - 6% 7% 8% 7% 8% 8% -

Professional, scientific & technical 126 63 63 10 105 11 12 114 53 72 31 95 *24% 23% 24% 19% 24% 28% 12% 26% 23% 24% 25% 25% *

f

Business administration and support services 36 21 15 5 30 1 8 28 12 24 9 26 17% 8% 6% 9% 7% 3% 8% 7% 5% 8% 7% 7% 4%

Public administration and defence - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Education 16 9 7 1 14 1 5 11 4 12 2 14 -3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 5% 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% -

Health 16 8 8 5 10 1 6 10 10 6 3 13 -3% 3% 3% 9% 2% 2% 6% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3% -

d g

Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 40 23 17 5 32 3 4 36 17 23 6 31 27% 8% 6% 9% 7% 7% 4% 8% 7% 8% 5% 8% 9%

Other services - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Manufacturing 55 26 28 13 37 5 19 36 28 26 23 25 610% 10% 11% 24% 8% 13% 19% 8% 12% 9% 19% 7% 25%

d g k



Table 5/7





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Net: Services 475 247 228 41 401 33 79 396 206 270 102 355 1990% 90% 89% 76% 92% 87% 81% 92% 88% 91% 81% 93% 75%

c f j

Net: Agriculture, forestry & fishing / production 19 9 10 6 12 1 7 12 13 7 13 6 -4% 3% 4% 12% 3% 3% 7% 3% 5% 2% 11% 1% -

d g k

Net: Construction / property 74 40 34 8 62 4 18 56 34 40 19 48 614% 15% 13% 15% 14% 10% 18% 13% 14% 13% 15% 13% 25%

Net: Motor trades / wholesale / retail / transport & storage /accommodation & food services

110 50 60 5 93 12 17 93 49 61 32 67 1121% 18% 23% 9% 21% 32% 17% 21% 21% 21% 25% 18% 44%

c c

Net: Finance & insurance/ Business administration &support services

60 36 25 9 50 1 12 48 22 38 11 49 111% 13% 10% 16% 11% 4% 12% 11% 9% 13% 9% 13% 4%

Net: Public administration and defence / education / health 31 17 15 6 24 2 10 21 14 18 5 27 -6% 6% 6% 11% 5% 5% 11% 5% 6% 6% 4% 7% -

d g



Table 6/1

QES Q2 2017D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Barking and Dagenham 2 2 * - 2 * - - - * - 2 ** * 1% - 2% * - - - 1% - 3% *

l

Barnet 34 32 2 6 5 7 - 4 7 4 1 7 266% 7% 4% 30% 7% 6% - 6% 6% 13% 3% 13% 6%

fj l

Bexley 4 4 - - 2 2 - - - - 1 - 41% 1% - - 2% 2% - - - - 1% - 1%

Brent 15 13 3 2 3 1 2 2 4 1 1 3 123% 3% 5% 9% 4% * 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% 6% 3%

Bromley 4 3 1 - 2 - - * 2 * - 2 31% 1% 2% - 2% - - * 2% 1% - 3% 1%

City of London 35 24 12 3 5 6 6 7 7 1 1 8 287% 5% 21% 18% 6% 6% 8% 12% 6% 2% 3% 14% 6%

a ij l

City of Westminster 36 29 7 1 5 6 5 6 10 * 3 1 367% 6% 14% 5% 7% 6% 7% 10% 8% * 7% 2% 7%

a i i

Camden 22 18 4 - 2 6 - 4 5 3 2 * 224% 4% 7% - 2% 6% - 7% 4% 10% 5% * 5%

f

Croydon 12 12 1 - 3 - 7 2 - - 1 2 112% 2% 1% - 4% - 10% 3% - - 1% 3% 2%

e ehij



Table 6/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Ealing 9 7 2 - 2 2 * 3 - 1 2 - 92% 1% 4% - 2% 2% 1% 5% - 3% 4% - 2%

a h h

Enfield 14 13 1 * 2 * 4 3 4 - 1 * 143% 3% 2% 2% 2% * 6% 5% 3% - 3% 1% 3%

e

Greenwich 6 5 1 - - - 2 - 2 * 2 - 61% 1% 1% - - - 3% - 2% 1% 4% - 1%

Hackney 7 7 * - - 4 - - 2 1 1 - 71% 2% * - - 3% - - 1% 3% 3% - 2%

Hammersmith and Fulham 26 25 1 - 2 4 6 3 7 2 2 2 245% 5% 2% - 2% 4% 9% 5% 6% 6% 4% 3% 5%

Haringey 9 9 * - - 2 - 3 - 1 4 - 92% 2% * - - 2% - 5% - 3% 9% - 2%

h defh

Harrow 28 26 2 1 * 12 4 2 8 - 1 2 275% 5% 4% 6% 1% 11% 6% 3% 6% - 1% 3% 6%

dgij

Havering 7 7 1 - 2 * - - 4 1 1 - 71% 1% 1% - 3% * - - 3% 3% 1% - 2%

Hillingdon 15 15 1 * - 4 4 1 5 - 1 * 153% 3% 1% 2% - 3% 6% 2% 4% - 1% 1% 3%

d



Table 6/3





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Hounslow 17 14 3 - * 2 2 3 6 3 1 * 173% 3% 5% - 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 9% 1% 1% 3%

dej

Islington 18 16 2 - 3 1 2 1 8 1 2 3 153% 3% 4% - 4% 1% 3% 2% 6% 3% 5% 6% 3%

e

Kensington and Chelsea 25 24 1 3 6 2 4 3 6 * 1 4 215% 5% 3% 15% 8% 2% 6% 5% 5% 1% 3% 8% 4%

Kingston upon Thames 11 10 * - 2 - 2 1 5 - 1 2 92% 2% 1% - 2% - 3% 2% 4% - 2% 3% 2%

e

Lambeth 14 13 1 - 6 2 - 3 - 1 2 3 113% 3% 1% - 9% 2% - 5% - 3% 5% 6% 2%

eh h h

Lewisham 8 7 1 - 2 4 - - - 1 1 * 82% 1% 2% - 3% 3% - - - 5% 3% 1% 2%

gh

Merton 17 16 1 - - 7 2 2 4 1 1 - 173% 3% 2% - - 7% 3% 3% 3% 4% 1% - 4%

d

Newham 9 8 * - 3 2 - - 2 2 - 2 72% 2% 1% - 5% 2% - - 1% 6% - 3% 1%

g gj

Redbridge 9 8 1 - * 6 - - 2 - 1 * 82% 2% 2% - * 5% - - 1% - 3% 1% 2%

g



Table 6/4





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Richmond upon Thames 24 23 * - 3 10 - 2 5 1 2 3 214% 5% * - 4% 9% - 3% 4% 3% 6% 6% 4%

b f

Southwark 23 22 1 - 2 7 2 1 7 1 3 2 224% 5% 2% - 2% 7% 3% 2% 6% 4% 7% 3% 5%

Sutton 18 18 * - 6 5 2 1 2 * 2 5 133% 4% 1% - 8% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% 4% 8% 3%

b gh l

Tower Hamlets 18 18 1 - 3 2 4 4 4 1 1 - 183% 4% 1% - 4% 2% 6% 6% 3% 3% 1% - 4%

Waltham Forest 11 10 1 1 2 3 - 1 2 1 1 1 102% 2% 2% 6% 2% 3% - 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 2%

Wandsworth 22 20 2 2 2 2 7 2 5 2 2 2 214% 4% 4% 8% 2% 2% 10% 3% 4% 6% 4% 3% 4%

e

Outside London - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Inner city 273 239 34 9 40 50 37 36 63 17 23 26 24752% 50% 61% 45% 54% 45% 52% 59% 50% 53% 58% 48% 52%

a

Net: Outer city 257 235 21 10 34 60 34 25 63 15 17 28 22848% 50% 39% 55% 46% 55% 48% 41% 50% 47% 42% 52% 48%

b



Table 6/5





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Barking and Dagenham 2 - 2 2 * - * 2 * 2 * 2 -* - 1% 3% * - * * * 1% * * -

d

Barnet 34 - 34 2 32 - 2 31 16 18 8 26 -6% - 13% 3% 7% - 2% 7% 7% 6% 6% 7% -

a f

Bexley 4 - 4 - 4 - - 4 2 2 - 2 21% - 1% - 1% - - 1% 1% 1% - 1% 7%

a

Brent 15 - 15 4 10 2 3 12 7 8 4 11 -3% - 6% 7% 2% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% -

a d

Bromley 4 - 4 * 4 * 1 4 * 4 * 2 21% - 2% 1% 1% * 1% 1% * 1% * 1% 7%

a

City of London 35 35 - 7 27 1 18 18 21 14 12 23 17% 13% - 13% 6% 3% 18% 4% 9% 5% 9% 6% 3%

b d g

City of Westminster 36 36 - 5 29 3 10 26 14 23 7 30 -7% 13% - 10% 7% 7% 11% 6% 6% 8% 5% 8% -

b

Camden 22 22 - 2 17 2 3 18 9 12 8 12 24% 8% - 4% 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 6% 3% 7%

b

Croydon 12 - 12 2 10 - 3 9 2 10 - 12 12% - 5% 5% 2% - 3% 2% 1% 3% - 3% 2%

a j

Ealing 9 - 9 2 6 1 2 7 5 4 4 5 *2% - 4% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 1%

a



Table 6/6





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Enfield 14 - 14 1 13 1 4 10 10 5 4 10 -3% - 6% 2% 3% 1% 4% 2% 4% 2% 3% 3% -

a

Greenwich 6 - 6 1 5 - 1 5 4 2 2 4 -1% - 2% 2% 1% - 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% -

a

Hackney 7 7 - - 7 - 2 6 7 * 1 7 -1% 3% - - 2% - 2% 1% 3% * * 2% -

b i

Hammersmith and Fulham 26 26 - 1 22 2 3 23 11 15 2 22 25% 9% - 3% 5% 6% 3% 5% 5% 5% 2% 6% 9%

b

Haringey 9 9 - 2 7 1 3 6 1 8 4 5 -2% 3% - 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% * 3% 4% 1% -

b h

Harrow 28 - 28 1 23 4 4 24 13 15 7 17 35% - 11% 2% 5% 10% 4% 5% 6% 5% 6% 5% 14%

a

Havering 7 - 7 1 4 2 2 5 3 4 2 5 *1% - 3% 2% 1% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% *

a d

Hillingdon 15 - 15 * 15 - 2 13 - 15 3 12 -3% - 6% 1% 3% - 2% 3% - 5% 3% 3% -

a h

Hounslow 17 - 17 2 13 2 4 13 3 14 1 14 23% - 7% 4% 3% 5% 5% 3% 1% 5% 1% 4% 7%

a h

Islington 18 18 - 1 14 3 4 14 11 6 2 14 23% 6% - 1% 3% 9% 4% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7%

b c



Table 6/7





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Kensington and Chelsea 25 25 - 7 17 1 3 22 10 15 5 21 *5% 9% - 14% 4% 1% 3% 5% 4% 5% 4% 5% 1%

b de

Kingston upon Thames 11 - 11 * 10 1 * 10 4 7 5 5 12% - 4% * 2% 1% * 2% 2% 2% 4% 1% 4%

a k

Lambeth 14 14 - * 11 3 1 13 6 8 6 7 23% 5% - * 3% 7% 1% 3% 3% 3% 5% 2% 6%

b c

Lewisham 8 8 - * 8 * 1 7 5 3 2 6 -2% 3% - * 2% * 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% -

b

Merton 17 - 17 1 16 * * 16 3 14 2 13 23% - 6% 1% 4% 1% * 4% 1% 5% 2% 3% 7%

a f h

Newham 9 9 - - 7 2 * 8 7 2 2 7 -2% 3% - - 2% 4% * 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% -

b c i

Redbridge 9 - 9 - 9 - 1 8 3 6 1 8 -2% - 3% - 2% - 1% 2% 1% 2% * 2% -

a

Richmond upon Thames 24 - 24 1 22 - 1 23 12 12 7 17 -4% - 9% 3% 5% - 1% 5% 5% 4% 5% 4% -

a f

Southwark 23 23 - 3 19 1 7 16 15 8 8 15 -4% 9% - 6% 4% 2% 7% 4% 7% 3% 7% 4% -

b i

Sutton 18 - 18 1 15 2 2 16 8 10 3 13 23% - 7% 2% 4% 4% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 6%

a



Table 6/8





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Tower Hamlets 18 18 - 2 15 2 4 14 4 14 4 12 23% 7% - 3% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2% 5% 4% 3% 9%

b

Waltham Forest 11 - 11 - 11 - - 11 7 4 8 2 12% - 4% - 2% - - 2% 3% 1% 6% 1% 2%

a f k

Wandsworth 22 22 - * 17 5 5 17 10 12 * 21 14% 8% - 1% 4% 13% 5% 4% 4% 4% * 6% 2%

b cd j

Outside London - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Inner city 273 273 - 32 217 25 64 209 132 141 63 199 1152% 100% - 59% 49% 64% 65% 48% 56% 48% 50% 52% 44%

b g i

Net: Outer city 257 - 257 22 221 14 34 223 102 155 62 181 1448% - 100% 41% 51% 36% 35% 52% 44% 52% 50% 48% 56%

a f h



Table 7/1

QES Q2 2017Q1_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total Up Same Down Mean

Domestic sales 530 111 324 95 *100% 21% 61% 18%

Business domestic orders 530 100 340 90 *100% 19% 64% 17%

Cashflow 530 94 326 110 *100% 18% 61% 21%

Employment 530 43 431 56 *100% 8% 81% 11%


Table 8/1

QES Q2 2017Q1_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Domestic salesBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 111 93 18 10 12 21 24 7 25 5 8 20 9121% 20% 33% 50% 16% 19% 34% 11% 20% 16% 20% 36% 19%

a dgi l

Same (0) 324 294 30 4 52 57 33 45 84 23 25 24 30061% 62% 55% 23% 71% 52% 47% 75% 66% 74% 64% 43% 63%

ef ef ef ef k

Down (-1) 95 88 7 5 10 32 13 8 17 3 6 11 8418% 19% 13% 26% 13% 29% 18% 14% 14% 10% 16% 21% 18%

dghij

Mean score * * .2 .2 * -.1 .2 * .1 .1 * .1 *a e

Standard deviation .62 .62 .65 .87 .54 .69 .71 .50 .58 .52 .61 .75 .61Standard error .03 .03 .05 .22 .07 .07 .11 .05 .06 .07 .07 .10 .03



Table 8/2

QES Q2 2017Q1_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Domestic salesBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 111 63 48 24 85 2 42 69 67 44 31 76 421% 23% 19% 44% 19% 5% 43% 16% 28% 15% 25% 20% 16%

de e g i

Same (0) 324 165 159 24 284 16 44 280 147 177 59 255 1061% 60% 62% 44% 65% 42% 45% 65% 63% 60% 47% 67% 39%

ce f j

Down (-1) 95 46 49 6 69 20 12 83 20 75 35 49 1118% 17% 19% 11% 16% 53% 12% 19% 9% 25% 28% 13% 45%

cd h k

Mean score * .1 * .3 * -.5 .3 * .2 -.1 * .1 -.3de e g i




Table 9/1

QES Q2 2017Q1_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business domestic ordersBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 100 85 14 9 11 24 13 7 21 7 8 17 8319% 18% 26% 48% 14% 22% 18% 11% 17% 23% 19% 31% 18%

a l

Same (0) 340 307 33 8 55 57 46 45 85 21 24 27 31364% 65% 60% 40% 74% 52% 66% 74% 68% 68% 60% 50% 66%

e e e k

Down (-1) 90 82 8 2 9 28 11 9 19 3 8 11 7917% 17% 14% 12% 12% 26% 16% 15% 15% 9% 20% 20% 17%

di

Mean score * * .1 .4 * * * * * .1 * .1 *a




Table 9/2

QES Q2 2017Q1_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business domestic ordersBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 100 58 42 25 73 2 39 61 65 35 35 62 319% 21% 16% 47% 17% 5% 39% 14% 28% 12% 28% 16% 14%

de g i k

Same (0) 340 171 170 25 302 14 51 289 153 188 59 273 964% 63% 66% 46% 69% 36% 52% 67% 65% 63% 47% 72% 36%

ce f j

Down (-1) 90 44 45 4 64 23 8 82 16 73 31 46 1217% 16% 18% 7% 15% 59% 8% 19% 7% 25% 25% 12% 50%

c cd f h k

Mean score * .1 * .4 * -.5 .3 * .2 -.1 * * -.4de e g i




Table 10/1

QES Q2 2017Q1_5. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: EmploymentBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 43 33 10 6 5 9 6 3 4 4 6 8 358% 7% 17% 33% 7% 8% 8% 5% 4% 12% 14% 15% 7%

a gh

Same (0) 431 395 36 6 62 89 54 55 113 23 30 34 39781% 83% 65% 33% 84% 81% 77% 90% 90% 73% 75% 62% 84%

b fij fij k

Down (-1) 56 46 10 6 6 12 11 3 8 5 4 13 4311% 10% 17% 33% 9% 11% 15% 5% 7% 15% 11% 23% 9%

a g l

Mean score * * * * * * -.1 * * * * -.1 *Standard deviation .43 .41 .59 .84 .40 .44 .48 .31 .32 .53 .51 .62 .40Standard error .02 .02 .05 .22 .05 .05 .07 .03 .03 .07 .06 .08 .02



Table 10/2

QES Q2 2017Q1_5. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: EmploymentBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 43 29 14 20 22 1 27 16 31 12 19 22 28% 10% 6% 37% 5% 1% 28% 4% 13% 4% 15% 6% 7%

b de g i k

Same (0) 431 220 211 26 383 22 55 376 185 246 88 333 1181% 81% 82% 48% 88% 57% 56% 87% 79% 83% 70% 87% 43%

ce f j

Down (-1) 56 25 32 8 32 16 16 41 18 38 18 26 1211% 9% 12% 14% 7% 42% 16% 9% 8% 13% 14% 7% 50%

d cd g k

Mean score * * -.1 .2 * -.4 .1 -.1 .1 -.1 * * -.4b de e g i




Table 11/1

QES Q2 2017Q1_6. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: CashflowBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 94 79 15 8 10 19 17 7 17 8 10 14 8018% 17% 28% 40% 13% 17% 25% 11% 13% 24% 26% 26% 17%

a g g gh

Same (0) 326 295 31 9 50 59 37 43 86 20 22 26 29961% 62% 56% 46% 67% 54% 52% 71% 69% 63% 55% 48% 63%

efj e k

Down (-1) 110 101 9 3 14 32 16 11 23 4 7 14 9621% 21% 16% 14% 20% 29% 23% 18% 18% 12% 19% 26% 20%

i

Mean score * * .1 .3 -.1 -.1 * -.1 * .1 .1 * *a e




Table 11/2

QES Q2 2017Q1_6. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: CashflowBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 94 62 33 20 74 * 33 61 60 35 26 63 618% 23% 13% 38% 17% 1% 34% 14% 26% 12% 21% 17% 22%

b de e g i

Same (0) 326 161 165 29 282 14 51 274 155 171 66 256 461% 59% 64% 55% 64% 36% 52% 63% 66% 58% 53% 67% 14%

e f i j

Down (-1) 110 50 60 4 82 24 13 97 19 91 33 61 1621% 18% 23% 8% 19% 63% 14% 22% 8% 31% 27% 16% 63%

c cd f h k

Mean score * * -.1 .3 * -.6 .2 -.1 .2 -.2 -.1 * -.4b de e g i




Table 12/1

QES Q2 2017Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total Up Same DownMy business does not export outside the

UK Mean

Business export orders 530 50 137 33 309 .1100% 9% 26% 6% 58%

Export sales 530 39 147 32 312 *100% 7% 28% 6% 59%


Table 13/1

QES Q2 2017Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 39 30 10 2 5 13 5 4 5 1 4 3 367% 6% 18% 8% 6% 12% 8% 7% 4% 4% 11% 6% 8%

a h

Same (0) 147 127 19 7 25 31 22 13 32 4 13 21 12528% 27% 35% 37% 34% 28% 31% 22% 25% 13% 33% 39% 26%

i i i i l

Down (-1) 32 28 5 1 2 12 2 4 7 2 3 1 316% 6% 9% 7% 2% 11% 3% 6% 6% 7% 6% 2% 7%

d

My business does not export outside theUK

312 290 21 9 43 54 41 39 82 24 20 29 28259% 61% 39% 48% 58% 49% 58% 65% 65% 76% 50% 53% 59%

b e ej dej

Mean score * * .1 * .1 * .1 * -.1 -.1 .1 .1 *Standard deviation .57 .56 .65 .57 .44 .67 .50 .62 .53 .72 .60 .42 .59Standard error .04 .05 .06 .19 .08 .09 .11 .10 .09 .19 .09 .08 .04



Table 13/2

QES Q2 2017Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 39 21 19 10 29 1 15 25 20 19 12 28 -7% 8% 7% 18% 7% 1% 15% 6% 9% 6% 10% 7% -

de g

Same (0) 147 80 66 18 125 4 33 113 68 79 33 106 828% 29% 26% 33% 29% 10% 34% 26% 29% 27% 26% 28% 31%

e e

Down (-1) 32 22 10 2 21 10 4 28 11 22 3 24 56% 8% 4% 3% 5% 25% 4% 7% 5% 7% 3% 6% 19%

cd

My business does not export outside the UK 312 150 162 24 263 25 46 266 135 177 77 222 1259% 55% 63% 45% 60% 64% 47% 62% 58% 60% 62% 58% 49%

c f

Mean score * * .1 .3 * -.6 .2 * .1 * .2 * -.4d g




Table 14/1

QES Q2 2017Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 50 40 9 4 4 15 10 5 6 1 3 7 429% 8% 17% 23% 6% 14% 15% 9% 5% 3% 8% 13% 9%

a hi i

Same (0) 137 118 20 5 24 29 19 13 30 4 14 18 12026% 25% 36% 24% 32% 26% 27% 21% 24% 14% 35% 33% 25%

a i gi

Down (-1) 33 27 6 2 3 11 3 3 7 2 3 4 306% 6% 11% 10% 4% 10% 4% 5% 6% 7% 6% 7% 6%

a


309 290 20 8 42 55 39 39 82 24 20 26 28358% 61% 36% 42% 57% 50% 55% 65% 65% 77% 50% 48% 60%

b e ej defj

Mean score .1 .1 .1 .2 * .1 .2 .1 * -.2 * .1 .1Standard deviation .61 .60 .66 .76 .50 .69 .60 .63 .56 .67 .55 .61 .61Standard error .04 .05 .06 .24 .09 .09 .13 .11 .09 .18 .08 .11 .04



Table 14/2

QES Q2 2017Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 50 27 23 15 34 - 19 31 30 20 15 34 -9% 10% 9% 29% 8% - 19% 7% 13% 7% 12% 9% -

de g i

Same (0) 137 73 65 16 117 5 30 107 65 73 31 99 826% 27% 25% 29% 27% 13% 31% 25% 28% 25% 24% 26% 31%

e

Down (-1) 33 23 10 * 24 9 5 29 11 23 2 27 56% 8% 4% * 6% 24% 5% 7% 5% 8% 2% 7% 19%

b c cd j

My business does not export outside the UK 309 151 159 22 263 25 44 265 129 180 77 220 1258% 55% 62% 42% 60% 64% 45% 61% 55% 61% 62% 58% 49%

c c f

Mean score .1 * .1 .5 .1 -.7 .3 * .2 * .3 * -.4d g i k




Table 15/1

QES Q2 2017Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLEBase: All exporters

Total Up Same DownMy business does not export outside the

UK Mean

Business export orders 221 50 137 33 - .1100% 23% 62% 15% -

Export sales 219 39 147 32 - *100% 18% 67% 15% -


Table 16/1

QES Q2 2017Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All exporters




property




communication





education / health


services Manufacturing ServicesSignificance Level: 95% a b *c d e *f g h *i j k l


Weighted Total 219 185 34 10 31 56 29 21 44 8 20 26 193100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 39 30 10 2 5 13 5 4 5 1 4 3 3618% 16% 29% 16% 15% 23% 19% 20% 11% 18% 22% 12% 19%

a

Same (0) 147 127 19 7 25 31 22 13 32 4 13 21 12567% 69% 57% 71% 80% 55% 74% 63% 72% 54% 65% 83% 65%

e l

Down (-1) 32 28 5 1 2 12 2 4 7 2 3 1 3115% 15% 14% 14% 5% 21% 7% 17% 17% 28% 13% 5% 16%

d


- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score * * .1 * .1 * .1 * -.1 -.1 .1 .1 *Standard deviation .57 .56 .65 .57 .44 .67 .50 .62 .53 .72 .60 .42 .59Standard error .04 .05 .06 .19 .08 .09 .11 .10 .09 .19 .09 .08 .04



Table 16/2

QES Q2 2017Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All exporters


Significance Level: 95% a b c d *e f g h i j k *l


Weighted Total 219 123 95 29 175 14 52 166 99 119 48 158 13100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 39 21 19 10 29 1 15 25 20 19 12 28 -18% 17% 19% 33% 17% 4% 28% 15% 20% 16% 25% 17% -

d g

Same (0) 147 80 66 18 125 4 33 113 68 79 33 106 867% 65% 70% 61% 71% 28% 64% 68% 69% 66% 68% 67% 62%

Down (-1) 32 22 10 2 21 10 4 28 11 22 3 24 515% 18% 11% 6% 12% 69% 8% 17% 11% 18% 7% 15% 38%

f

My business does not export outside the UK - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score * * .1 .3 * -.6 .2 * .1 * .2 * -.4d g




Table 17/1

QES Q2 2017Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All exporters




property




communication





education / health


services Manufacturing ServicesSignificance Level: 95% a b *c d e *f g h *i j k l


Weighted Total 221 185 35 11 31 55 32 21 44 7 20 29 192100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 50 40 9 4 4 15 10 5 6 1 3 7 4223% 22% 27% 40% 14% 28% 32% 25% 14% 12% 16% 25% 22%

Same (0) 137 118 20 5 24 29 19 13 30 4 14 18 12062% 63% 56% 42% 76% 53% 59% 60% 69% 58% 71% 62% 62%

e

Down (-1) 33 27 6 2 3 11 3 3 7 2 3 4 3015% 15% 17% 18% 10% 20% 8% 14% 17% 30% 13% 13% 16%


- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score .1 .1 .1 .2 * .1 .2 .1 * -.2 * .1 .1Standard deviation .61 .60 .66 .76 .50 .69 .60 .63 .56 .67 .55 .61 .61Standard error .04 .05 .06 .24 .09 .09 .13 .11 .09 .18 .08 .11 .04



Table 17/2

QES Q2 2017Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All exporters


Significance Level: 95% a b c d *e f g h i j k *l


Weighted Total 221 123 98 31 175 14 54 167 105 116 48 160 13100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Up (1) 50 27 23 15 34 - 19 31 30 20 15 34 -23% 22% 23% 49% 20% - 35% 18% 28% 17% 32% 21% -

d g i

Same (0) 137 73 65 16 117 5 30 107 65 73 31 99 862% 59% 66% 50% 67% 35% 56% 64% 62% 63% 64% 62% 62%

c

Down (-1) 33 23 10 * 24 9 5 29 11 23 2 27 515% 19% 10% 1% 14% 65% 8% 17% 10% 20% 4% 17% 38%

c h j

My business does not export outside the UK - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score .1 * .1 .5 .1 -.7 .3 * .2 * .3 * -.4d g i k




Table 18/1

QES Q2 2017Q3. How do you expect your workforce size to change over the next three months?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase 54 36 18 6 8 5 4 9 10 6 5 13 4110% 8% 32% 33% 11% 5% 6% 14% 8% 19% 12% 23% 9%

a e e l

Stay the same 438 407 31 12 62 93 62 50 105 24 32 37 40183% 86% 57% 60% 84% 84% 88% 83% 83% 75% 81% 67% 84%

b k

Fall 38 33 6 1 4 12 4 1 11 2 3 5 337% 7% 11% 7% 5% 11% 6% 2% 9% 6% 7% 9% 7%

g



Table 18/2

QES Q2 2017Q3. How do you expect your workforce size to change over the next three months?Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase 54 32 22 54 - - 34 20 34 20 27 26 -10% 12% 9% 100% - - 34% 5% 14% 7% 22% 7% -

de g i k

Stay the same 438 217 221 - 438 - 60 378 191 247 89 334 1583% 79% 86% - 100% - 61% 87% 82% 83% 71% 88% 61%

a ce f j

Fall 38 25 14 - - 38 4 34 9 29 9 20 107% 9% 5% - - 100% 4% 8% 4% 10% 7% 5% 39%

cd h



Table 19/1

QES Q2 2017Q4. Have you tried to recruit in the past three months?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Yes 98 65 32 7 18 17 18 12 12 10 4 19 7918% 14% 59% 35% 24% 15% 25% 20% 9% 33% 11% 34% 17%

a hj hj ehj l

No 432 410 23 12 56 93 53 48 114 21 36 36 39682% 86% 41% 65% 76% 85% 75% 80% 91% 67% 89% 66% 83%

b i dfi dfi k



Table 19/2

QES Q2 2017Q4. Have you tried to recruit in the past three months?Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Yes 98 64 34 34 60 4 98 - 69 29 30 67 *18% 23% 13% 62% 14% 11% 100% - 29% 10% 24% 18% 2%

b de g i

No 432 209 223 20 378 34 - 432 165 267 95 313 2482% 77% 87% 38% 86% 89% - 100% 71% 90% 76% 82% 98%

a c c f h



Table 20/1

QES Q2 2017Q5. Were the jobs...Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months




property




communication





education / health


services Manufacturing ServicesSignificance Level: 95% a b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k l


Weighted Total 98 65 32 7 18 17 18 12 12 10 4 19 79100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Full-time 61 35 26 5 12 9 13 9 8 3 2 14 4762% 54% 79% 80% 68% 53% 74% 76% 65% 25% 44% 73% 60%

a

Part-time 37 26 10 * 6 6 5 5 2 8 4 3 3438% 41% 31% 4% 34% 37% 29% 43% 18% 79% 86% 14% 43%

Temporary 21 14 6 1 6 4 - 3 2 4 1 4 1721% 22% 20% 16% 32% 24% - 21% 18% 37% 35% 19% 22%

Permanent 11 5 6 1 2 2 - 3 1 2 1 1 1011% 7% 20% 13% 10% 9% - 24% 8% 22% 18% 6% 13%



Table 20/2

QES Q2 2017Q5. Were the jobs...Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months


Significance Level: 95% a b c d *e f *g h i j k *l

Unweighted Total 153 96 57 64 80 9 153 - 102 51 54 96 3

Weighted Total 98 64 34 34 60 4 98 - 69 29 30 67 *100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Full-time 61 42 19 20 38 3 61 - 46 14 17 43 *62% 65% 57% 59% 63% 73% 62% - 68% 50% 57% 65% 52%

i

Part-time 37 23 13 14 20 2 37 - 19 18 14 22 *38% 36% 40% 42% 34% 53% 38% - 27% 61% 48% 33% 75%

h

Temporary 21 14 7 10 9 1 21 - 15 6 9 12 -21% 22% 20% 30% 15% 31% 21% - 22% 20% 29% 18% -

d

Permanent 11 7 4 6 3 2 11 - 8 3 5 6 *11% 11% 13% 17% 5% 55% 11% - 12% 10% 16% 9% 25%

d



Table 21/1

QES Q2 2017Q6. Did you meet any difficulties in recruiting?Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months




property




communication





education / health


services Manufacturing ServicesSignificance Level: 95% a b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k l


Weighted Total 98 65 32 7 18 17 18 12 12 10 4 19 79100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Yes 51 34 17 1 10 12 8 7 4 7 3 9 4252% 52% 51% 17% 56% 71% 42% 57% 30% 71% 60% 49% 53%

No 47 31 16 6 8 5 10 5 8 3 2 10 3748% 48% 49% 83% 44% 29% 58% 43% 70% 29% 40% 51% 47%



Table 21/2

QES Q2 2017Q6. Did you meet any difficulties in recruiting?Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months


Significance Level: 95% a b c d *e f *g h i j k *l


Weighted Total 98 64 34 34 60 4 98 - 69 29 30 67 *100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Yes 51 28 23 14 34 3 51 - 36 15 11 39 *52% 44% 68% 41% 57% 78% 52% - 53% 50% 37% 59% 75%

a j

No 47 36 11 20 26 1 47 - 32 14 19 28 *48% 56% 32% 59% 43% 22% 48% - 47% 50% 63% 41% 25%

b k



Table 22/1

QES Q2 2017Q7. In which category did you have difficulties?Base: All who had difficulties in recruiting




property




communication





education / health


services Manufacturing ServicesSignificance Level: 95% *a b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k l


Weighted Total 51 34 17 1 10 12 8 7 4 7 3 9 42100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Professional/ managerial 27 17 10 1 5 4 3 5 3 4 1 5 2354% 50% 62% 100% 54% 37% 44% 72% 80% 61% 39% 51% 55%

Skilled manual/ technical 22 14 7 * 5 2 7 2 1 4 1 5 1642% 42% 43% 23% 49% 19% 90% 30% 35% 48% 21% 55% 40%

Un/ semi-skilled 8 6 2 - * 6 - - - 1 - * 715% 18% 9% - 4% 50% - - - 15% - 5% 17%

Clerical 5 2 3 - - 1 * 1 - 1 1 - 510% 7% 16% - - 12% 2% 19% - 16% 41% - 12%



Table 22/2

QES Q2 2017Q7. In which category did you have difficulties?Base: All who had difficulties in recruiting


Significance Level: 95% a b c d *e f *g h *i *j k *l


Weighted Total 51 28 23 14 34 3 51 - 36 15 11 39 *100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Professional/ managerial 27 14 14 8 17 2 27 - 20 7 5 22 -54% 49% 61% 62% 49% 69% 54% - 56% 50% 47% 57% -

Skilled manual/ technical 22 14 8 7 14 1 22 - 16 6 5 17 *42% 50% 33% 50% 41% 24% 42% - 43% 40% 41% 43% 31%

Un/ semi-skilled 8 2 5 2 6 - 8 - 6 2 3 4 -15% 8% 23% 15% 16% - 15% - 15% 14% 29% 11% -

Clerical 5 4 1 1 4 1 5 - 4 1 1 3 *10% 13% 6% 7% 10% 16% 10% - 11% 8% 13% 8% 69%



Table 23/1

QES Q2 2017Q8_SUM. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total Increased Same Decreased Mean

Plant and equipment 530 64 417 49 *100% 12% 79% 9%

Training 530 62 422 46 *100% 12% 80% 9%


Table 24/1

QES Q2 2017Q8_1. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? Plant and equipmentBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased (1) 64 50 13 7 10 8 12 5 16 3 3 13 5112% 11% 24% 34% 13% 7% 17% 8% 13% 10% 9% 24% 11%

a l

Same (0) 417 379 38 9 57 87 52 52 103 25 32 31 38679% 80% 69% 48% 77% 80% 73% 85% 82% 81% 80% 57% 81%

b k

Decreased (-1) 49 45 4 3 7 15 6 4 6 3 5 10 399% 10% 7% 17% 10% 13% 9% 7% 5% 9% 12% 19% 8%

l

Mean score * * .2 .2 * -.1 .1 * .1 * * * *a e




Table 24/2

QES Q2 2017Q8_1. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? Plant and equipmentBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased (1) 64 40 24 20 43 - 28 35 36 28 24 37 212% 15% 9% 37% 10% - 29% 8% 15% 9% 19% 10% 7%

de e g i k

Same (0) 417 209 208 31 373 14 64 353 186 231 87 320 1179% 77% 81% 57% 85% 36% 65% 82% 80% 78% 70% 84% 43%

e ce f j

Decreased (-1) 49 24 25 3 22 25 6 44 12 37 14 23 129% 9% 10% 5% 5% 64% 6% 10% 5% 13% 11% 6% 50%

cd h

Mean score * .1 * .3 * -.6 .2 * .1 * .1 * -.4de e g i




Table 25/1

QES Q2 2017Q8_2. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? TrainingBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased (1) 62 48 14 2 10 9 14 3 12 8 4 8 5412% 10% 25% 8% 14% 9% 20% 5% 10% 24% 10% 15% 11%

a g eghj

Same (0) 422 385 37 17 57 85 48 55 105 24 31 43 37980% 81% 68% 92% 78% 77% 68% 91% 83% 75% 79% 79% 80%

b defij f

Decreased (-1) 46 42 4 - 6 15 9 2 9 * 5 3 429% 9% 7% - 9% 14% 12% 3% 7% * 12% 6% 9%

i gi i gi

Mean score * * .2 .1 * -.1 .1 * * .2 * .1 *a deghj




Table 25/2

QES Q2 2017Q8_2. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? TrainingBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased (1) 62 34 29 21 40 1 27 35 28 35 18 43 212% 12% 11% 39% 9% 3% 28% 8% 12% 12% 14% 11% 7%

de g

Same (0) 422 217 205 32 376 14 68 354 196 226 94 318 1080% 80% 80% 60% 86% 35% 70% 82% 84% 76% 75% 84% 42%

e ce f i j

Decreased (-1) 46 22 24 * 22 24 2 44 10 36 13 20 129% 8% 9% 1% 5% 61% 2% 10% 4% 12% 11% 5% 50%

cd f h k

Mean score * * * .4 * -.6 .3 * .1 * * .1 -.4de e g i




Table 26/1

QES Q2 2017Q9_SUM. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total Increase Stay the same Decrease Mean

Turnover 530 183 242 105 .1100% 34% 46% 20%

Profitability 530 164 261 105 .1100% 31% 49% 20%


Table 27/1

QES Q2 2017Q9_1. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... TurnoverBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase (1) 183 159 23 13 23 32 29 23 38 12 13 23 16034% 34% 43% 67% 31% 29% 41% 39% 30% 39% 33% 42% 34%

a

Stay the same (0) 242 217 25 3 39 48 31 30 60 15 16 20 22246% 46% 46% 16% 53% 44% 44% 50% 48% 47% 40% 36% 47%

Decrease (-1) 105 99 6 3 12 29 11 7 28 4 11 12 9420% 21% 12% 17% 16% 27% 15% 11% 22% 14% 27% 22% 20%

b g g

Mean score .1 .1 .3 .5 .2 * .3 .3 .1 .2 .1 .2 .1a e




Table 27/2

QES Q2 2017Q9_1. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... TurnoverBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase (1) 183 97 86 43 139 1 55 128 98 85 59 120 334% 35% 33% 79% 32% 3% 56% 30% 42% 29% 47% 32% 14%

de e g i k

Stay the same (0) 242 121 121 8 227 7 38 204 106 135 35 204 346% 44% 47% 15% 52% 19% 39% 47% 45% 46% 28% 54% 13%

ce j

Decrease (-1) 105 55 50 3 72 30 5 101 29 76 31 56 1820% 20% 19% 5% 17% 78% 5% 23% 13% 26% 25% 15% 73%

c cd f h k

Mean score .1 .2 .1 .7 .2 -.7 .5 .1 .3 * .2 .2 -.6de e g i




Table 28/1

QES Q2 2017Q9_2. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... ProfitabilityBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase (1) 164 145 19 8 20 29 25 22 39 10 12 18 14631% 30% 35% 39% 27% 26% 35% 36% 31% 32% 31% 33% 31%

Stay the same (0) 261 237 24 10 41 49 39 30 59 16 18 28 23449% 50% 44% 52% 56% 45% 55% 49% 47% 51% 45% 50% 49%

Decrease (-1) 105 93 11 2 12 32 7 9 28 5 10 9 9620% 20% 21% 8% 17% 29% 10% 15% 22% 17% 24% 16% 20%

fg

Mean score .1 .1 .1 .3 .1 * .3 .2 .1 .2 .1 .2 .1e e




Table 28/2

QES Q2 2017Q9_2. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... ProfitabilityBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increase (1) 164 95 69 37 126 1 46 119 89 76 51 110 331% 35% 27% 68% 29% 3% 47% 27% 38% 26% 40% 29% 14%

b de e g i k

Stay the same (0) 261 123 138 16 238 7 46 215 120 141 44 213 349% 45% 54% 30% 54% 17% 47% 50% 51% 48% 36% 56% 13%

ce j

Decrease (-1) 105 54 50 1 73 31 6 99 25 79 30 57 1820% 20% 20% 2% 17% 79% 6% 23% 11% 27% 24% 15% 73%

c cd f h k

Mean score .1 .2 .1 .7 .1 -.8 .4 * .3 * .2 .1 -.6de e g i




Table 29/1

QES Q2 2017Q10. Are you operating at...Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Full capacity 234 202 32 13 34 49 33 22 53 14 17 28 20644% 43% 58% 66% 46% 45% 46% 37% 42% 44% 43% 52% 43%

a

Below full capacity 296 273 23 7 40 61 38 38 72 18 23 26 27056% 57% 42% 34% 54% 55% 54% 63% 58% 56% 57% 48% 57%

b



Table 29/2

QES Q2 2017Q10. Are you operating at...Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Full capacity 234 132 102 34 191 9 69 165 234 - 65 166 344% 48% 40% 63% 44% 24% 70% 38% 100% - 52% 44% 11%

de e g i

Below full capacity 296 141 155 20 247 29 29 267 - 296 60 214 2256% 52% 60% 37% 56% 76% 30% 62% - 100% 48% 56% 89%

c cd f h



Table 30/1

QES Q2 2017Q11. Over the next three months do you expect the price of your goods/ services to:Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Rise 125 105 21 13 19 32 8 11 31 5 6 23 10224% 22% 37% 70% 26% 29% 12% 18% 25% 15% 15% 42% 21%

a fj l

Stay the same 380 347 33 6 48 67 58 49 95 27 31 25 35572% 73% 60% 30% 65% 61% 82% 81% 75% 85% 79% 46% 75%

b e de e de e k

Fall 25 23 1 - 6 11 4 1 * - 2 6 195% 5% 2% - 8% 10% 6% 2% * - 6% 11% 4%

hi ghi h h l



Table 30/2

QES Q2 2017Q11. Over the next three months do you expect the price of your goods/ services to:Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Rise 125 63 62 27 89 9 30 95 65 60 125 - -24% 23% 24% 51% 20% 24% 31% 22% 28% 20% 100% - -

de g i k

Stay the same 380 199 181 26 334 20 67 313 166 214 - 380 -72% 73% 70% 49% 76% 51% 68% 72% 71% 72% - 100% -

ce j

Fall 25 11 14 - 15 10 * 24 3 22 - - 255% 4% 5% - 3% 25% * 6% 1% 7% - - 100%

cd f h



Table 31/1

QES Q2 2017Q12. Is your business under any pressure to raise prices from any of the following?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Finance costs 122 101 21 7 21 38 15 11 14 6 10 18 10323% 21% 38% 38% 28% 35% 21% 18% 11% 20% 26% 34% 22%

a h gh h

Raw material prices 121 100 21 15 30 36 15 3 12 3 7 37 8423% 21% 38% 77% 41% 33% 21% 5% 10% 8% 18% 68% 18%

a fghij ghij g g l

Pay settlements 60 49 11 4 10 13 9 7 11 2 4 9 5111% 10% 20% 21% 14% 12% 13% 12% 8% 7% 9% 17% 11%

a

Other overheads 153 137 15 - 13 37 29 14 37 13 11 6 14729% 29% 28% - 17% 34% 41% 23% 29% 40% 27% 11% 31%

d dg dg k

None of the above 202 194 8 - 20 25 24 32 76 11 15 5 19738% 41% 15% - 27% 23% 34% 52% 60% 35% 37% 10% 41%

b dei defij e k



Table 31/2

QES Q2 2017Q12. Is your business under any pressure to raise prices from any of the following?Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Finance costs 122 68 54 26 80 16 37 85 64 58 43 73 623% 25% 21% 48% 18% 42% 37% 20% 27% 20% 35% 19% 23%

d d g i k

Raw material prices 121 51 70 15 95 11 30 91 65 57 56 62 423% 19% 27% 29% 22% 29% 31% 21% 28% 19% 45% 16% 16%

a g i k

Pay settlements 60 37 23 16 35 9 25 35 36 24 27 29 511% 14% 9% 30% 8% 23% 25% 8% 16% 8% 21% 8% 20%

d d g i k

Other overheads 153 68 85 17 123 13 29 123 51 101 54 89 1029% 25% 33% 32% 28% 33% 30% 29% 22% 34% 43% 23% 41%

a h k

None of the above 202 112 90 6 187 9 19 183 83 119 19 174 938% 41% 35% 11% 43% 23% 19% 42% 36% 40% 15% 46% 35%

ce f j



Table 32/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_SUM. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total Increased significantly Increased slightly Stayed the same Decreased slightly Decreased significantly Net: Increased Net: Decreased Mean

Cost of fuel 530 19 160 329 20 2 180 22 .3100% 4% 30% 62% 4% * 34% 4%

Cost of my business's energy 530 21 141 350 14 3 163 17 .3100% 4% 27% 66% 3% 1% 31% 3%

Cost of raw materials (sourced domestically) 530 31 130 362 7 * 161 8 .3100% 6% 24% 68% 1% * 30% 1%

Cost of raw materials (sourced internationally) 530 47 92 382 7 2 139 9 .3100% 9% 17% 72% 1% * 26% 2%

Pressure from employees to increase wages 530 13 114 390 10 3 127 12 .2100% 3% 21% 74% 2% 1% 24% 2%

Cost of borrowing 530 12 62 432 20 4 74 24 .1100% 2% 12% 82% 4% 1% 14% 4%


Table 33/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_1. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Pressure from employees to increase wagesBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 13 9 5 1 2 4 - 2 3 * 1 3 103% 2% 9% 6% 3% 3% - 3% 2% * 3% 6% 2%

a

Increased slightly (1) 114 93 21 5 17 31 16 11 15 10 9 17 9721% 20% 38% 25% 23% 29% 23% 18% 12% 32% 22% 31% 20%

a h h

Stayed the same (0) 390 364 26 8 51 74 52 48 108 20 29 28 36374% 77% 48% 42% 70% 68% 74% 79% 86% 64% 73% 50% 76%

b deij k

Decreased slightly (-1) 10 7 3 2 3 - 2 - - 1 1 4 62% 1% 5% 13% 4% - 3% - - 4% 1% 7% 1%

a e l

Decreased significantly (-2) 3 3 * 3 - * - - - - - 3 *1% 1% * 15% - * - - - - - 5% *

l

NETS

Net: Increased 127 101 26 6 19 35 16 13 18 10 10 20 10724% 21% 47% 30% 26% 32% 23% 21% 14% 32% 26% 37% 22%

a h h l

Net: Decreased 12 9 3 5 3 * 2 - - 1 1 7 62% 2% 6% 27% 4% * 3% - - 4% 1% 12% 1%

a l



Table 33/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Mean score .2 .2 .5 -.1 .3 .4 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .2a h

Standard deviation .55 .51 .74 1.12 .58 .55 .48 .49 .44 .55 .55 .89 .50Standard error .02 .03 .06 .29 .07 .06 .07 .05 .05 .08 .06 .12 .02



Table 33/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 13 8 5 2 4 8 4 10 5 8 7 5 23% 3% 2% 4% 1% 20% 4% 2% 2% 3% 5% 1% 7%

d cd k


d g

Stayed the same (0) 390 196 195 24 347 19 46 344 168 223 80 293 1774% 72% 76% 45% 79% 50% 47% 80% 72% 75% 64% 77% 70%

ce f j

Decreased slightly (-1) 10 7 2 2 6 1 4 6 1 9 3 7 -2% 3% 1% 4% 1% 3% 4% 1% * 3% 2% 2% -

h

Decreased significantly (-2) 3 3 * 3 - * - 3 3 * 3 - *1% 1% * 5% - * - 1% 1% * 2% - *

d k

NETS

Net: Increased 127 67 60 25 85 18 48 79 63 64 39 81 724% 25% 23% 46% 19% 47% 49% 18% 27% 22% 31% 21% 29%

d d g k

Net: Decreased 12 10 2 5 6 1 4 9 3 9 6 7 *2% 4% 1% 9% 1% 3% 4% 2% 1% 3% 5% 2% *

b d

Mean score .2 .2 .2 .4 .2 .6 .5 .2 .3 .2 .3 .2 .3d d g




Table 34/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_2. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of borrowingBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 12 9 3 * 3 5 * * 2 1 1 2 112% 2% 5% 1% 4% 5% * * 2% 2% 3% 3% 2%

a


a hij

Stayed the same (0) 432 394 38 16 56 77 60 51 109 28 34 39 39382% 83% 69% 86% 76% 70% 85% 85% 87% 90% 86% 71% 83%

b e e de e k

Decreased slightly (-1) 20 18 2 - 6 6 3 1 2 1 1 5 154% 4% 3% - 8% 5% 4% 2% 1% 3% 3% 8% 3%

gh

Decreased significantly (-2) 4 4 - - - - 2 - 2 - - - 41% 1% - - - - 3% - 1% - - - 1%

NETS

Net: Increased 74 59 15 3 12 27 5 8 13 2 4 12 6314% 12% 28% 14% 16% 24% 7% 13% 10% 7% 11% 21% 13%

a fhij

Net: Decreased 24 22 2 - 6 6 5 1 4 1 1 5 194% 5% 3% - 8% 5% 7% 2% 3% 3% 3% 8% 4%

g



Table 34/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Mean score .1 .1 .3 .2 .1 .2 * .1 .1 .1 .1 .2 .1a fh




Table 34/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 12 9 4 3 5 4 4 8 6 6 5 7 *2% 3% 2% 7% 1% 10% 4% 2% 3% 2% 4% 2% *

d d


d d g

Stayed the same (0) 432 217 215 32 376 24 67 365 193 239 99 317 1782% 79% 84% 60% 86% 63% 68% 85% 82% 81% 79% 83% 67%

ce f

Decreased slightly (-1) 20 13 7 4 14 2 5 14 8 11 4 15 24% 5% 3% 7% 3% 4% 6% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 6%

Decreased significantly (-2) 4 4 - 2 2 - 4 - - 4 - 4 -1% 1% - 3% * - 4% - - 1% - 1% -

d g

NETS

Net: Increased 74 39 35 16 46 13 21 53 33 42 23 45 714% 14% 14% 29% 10% 33% 22% 12% 14% 14% 18% 12% 27%

d d g

Net: Decreased 24 17 7 6 16 2 9 14 8 15 4 19 24% 6% 3% 10% 4% 4% 10% 3% 4% 5% 3% 5% 6%

d g

Mean score .1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .4 .1 .1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .2d d k




Table 35/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_3. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of my business's energyBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


a h h


a

Stayed the same (0) 350 321 29 11 44 73 51 44 84 17 26 27 32366% 68% 52% 56% 60% 66% 73% 73% 67% 55% 66% 49% 68%

b i k

Decreased slightly (-1) 14 12 3 2 7 2 - 1 - 1 2 6 83% 2% 5% 8% 10% 2% - 2% - 3% 5% 11% 2%

efgh h l

Decreased significantly (-2) 3 3 - 3 - - - - - - - 3 -1% 1% - 15% - - - - - - - 5% -

l

NETS

Net: Increased 163 139 24 4 22 35 19 16 42 13 11 19 14431% 29% 43% 21% 30% 32% 27% 26% 33% 43% 29% 34% 30%

a g

Net: Decreased 17 14 3 4 7 2 - 1 - 1 2 9 83% 3% 5% 23% 10% 2% - 2% - 3% 5% 17% 2%

efgh h l



Table 35/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Mean score .3 .3 .5 -.1 .2 .4 .3 .3 .3 .5 .3 .2 .3a k

Standard deviation .62 .60 .72 1.00 .67 .67 .53 .55 .49 .69 .60 .86 .58Standard error .03 .03 .06 .26 .08 .07 .08 .06 .05 .10 .07 .12 .03



Table 35/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


d d k


k

Stayed the same (0) 350 184 166 26 305 19 65 285 155 196 61 274 1566% 67% 65% 49% 70% 48% 67% 66% 66% 66% 49% 72% 62%

ce j

Decreased slightly (-1) 14 8 6 2 12 - 3 11 3 12 7 8 -3% 3% 2% 4% 3% - 3% 3% 1% 4% 5% 2% -

h

Decreased significantly (-2) 3 3 - 3 - - - 3 3 - 3 - -1% 1% - 5% - - - 1% 1% - 2% - -

d k

NETS

Net: Increased 163 78 85 22 121 20 29 133 74 89 55 98 931% 28% 33% 41% 28% 52% 30% 31% 32% 30% 44% 26% 38%

d d k

Net: Decreased 17 11 6 5 12 - 3 14 5 12 9 8 -3% 4% 2% 10% 3% - 3% 3% 2% 4% 8% 2% -

de k

Mean score .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 .7 .3 .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .5cd k




Table 36/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_4. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of fuelBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 19 16 4 1 3 7 * 2 3 1 2 3 164% 3% 7% 7% 5% 6% * 3% 2% 3% 4% 6% 3%


fg fg l

Stayed the same (0) 329 298 31 12 38 56 56 45 77 20 25 25 30462% 63% 56% 63% 52% 51% 80% 74% 61% 65% 62% 45% 64%

dehj de k

Decreased slightly (-1) 20 18 2 3 4 3 2 * 6 1 2 4 164% 4% 4% 15% 5% 2% 3% * 4% 4% 4% 6% 3%

g

Decreased significantly (-2) 2 2 - - - 2 - - - - - - 2* * - - - 2% - - - - - - *

NETS

Net: Increased 180 157 22 4 32 49 12 16 43 10 14 27 15334% 33% 40% 22% 43% 45% 17% 26% 34% 31% 34% 49% 32%

fg fg f l

Net: Decreased 22 19 2 3 4 4 2 * 6 1 2 4 184% 4% 4% 15% 5% 4% 3% * 4% 4% 4% 6% 4%

g

Mean score .3 .3 .4 .1 .4 .5 .1 .3 .3 .3 .3 .5 .3f f



Table 36/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%




Table 36/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


a d d k


cd k

Stayed the same (0) 329 182 146 31 285 13 67 262 147 182 63 255 1162% 67% 57% 57% 65% 34% 69% 61% 63% 61% 50% 67% 46%

b e e j

Decreased slightly (-1) 20 11 8 3 16 * 2 18 10 10 3 17 -4% 4% 3% 6% 4% * 2% 4% 4% 3% 2% 4% -

Decreased significantly (-2) 2 2 - - - 2 - 2 2 - - 2 -* 1% - - - 4% - * 1% - - * -

cd

NETS

Net: Increased 180 78 102 20 136 24 29 151 76 104 59 107 1334% 28% 40% 37% 31% 62% 29% 35% 32% 35% 47% 28% 54%

a cd k

Net: Decreased 22 13 8 3 16 2 2 20 11 10 3 18 -4% 5% 3% 6% 4% 5% 2% 5% 5% 3% 2% 5% -

Mean score .3 .2 .4 .4 .3 .6 .3 .3 .3 .4 .5 .2 .6a d k




Table 37/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_5. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of raw materials (sourced domestically)Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 31 26 5 6 5 11 4 1 3 * 1 9 226% 5% 10% 29% 7% 10% 6% 2% 2% * 3% 17% 5%

ghij l


a gh ghi gh h l

Stayed the same (0) 362 336 26 - 41 61 44 51 110 25 29 11 35068% 71% 47% - 56% 55% 63% 84% 87% 81% 74% 21% 74%

b def defj de de k

Decreased slightly (-1) 7 6 1 - 5 * - - 2 * - 3 41% 1% 2% - 7% * - - 2% 1% - 6% 1%

egj l

Decreased significantly (-2) * - * - - - - - - * - - ** - 1% - - - - - - 1% - - *

NETS

Net: Increased 161 133 28 19 27 49 26 10 14 5 10 40 12130% 28% 50% 100% 37% 44% 37% 16% 11% 17% 26% 73% 25%

a ghi ghij ghi h l

Net: Decreased 8 6 2 - 5 * - - 2 1 - 3 41% 1% 3% - 7% * - - 2% 2% - 6% 1%

egj l



Table 37/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Mean score .3 .3 .6 1.3 .4 .5 .4 .2 .1 .1 .3 .8 .3a ghi ghij ghi h l




Table 37/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


d k


d i k

Stayed the same (0) 362 191 171 31 315 16 58 304 149 213 56 292 1368% 70% 66% 57% 72% 42% 59% 70% 64% 72% 45% 77% 54%

ce f h j

Decreased slightly (-1) 7 6 2 * 5 2 2 5 2 5 2 6 -1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 5% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% -

Decreased significantly (-2) * - * - * - * - * - - * -* - * - * - * - * - - * -

NETS

Net: Increased 161 76 84 23 117 21 37 123 82 78 67 82 1130% 28% 33% 42% 27% 54% 38% 29% 35% 26% 54% 22% 46%

d d g i k

Net: Decreased 8 6 2 * 6 2 3 5 3 5 2 6 -1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 5% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% -

Mean score .3 .3 .4 .5 .3 .7 .4 .3 .4 .3 .6 .2 .5d d k




Table 38/1

QES Q2 2017Q13_6. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of raw materials (sourced internationally)Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 47 37 9 6 8 17 3 1 9 * 2 9 379% 8% 17% 31% 11% 15% 5% 2% 7% 1% 6% 17% 8%

a gi gij l


a hij l

Stayed the same (0) 382 354 28 7 46 64 50 50 104 28 33 23 35972% 75% 51% 34% 63% 59% 71% 83% 83% 90% 82% 42% 76%

b de de def de k

Decreased slightly (-1) 7 6 1 - 6 * - * - * - 3 41% 1% 2% - 8% * - * - 1% - 6% 1%

eghj l

Decreased significantly (-2) 2 2 - - - - 2 - - - - - 2* * - - - - 3% - - - - - *

NETS

Net: Increased 139 113 26 13 21 45 18 10 22 3 7 29 11026% 24% 47% 66% 29% 41% 26% 17% 17% 8% 18% 52% 23%

a i ghij i l

Net: Decreased 9 8 1 - 6 * 2 * - * - 3 62% 2% 2% - 8% * 3% * - 1% - 6% 1%

eghj l



Table 38/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Mean score .3 .3 .6 1.0 .3 .6 .2 .2 .2 .1 .2 .6 .3a i dfghij l




Table 38/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Increased significantly (2) 47 24 22 7 32 8 8 39 17 29 30 17 *9% 9% 9% 13% 7% 21% 8% 9% 7% 10% 24% 4% *

d k


d d k

Stayed the same (0) 382 196 186 33 332 16 64 318 167 215 64 303 1572% 72% 72% 62% 76% 43% 66% 74% 72% 73% 51% 80% 60%

e ce j

Decreased slightly (-1) 7 2 5 * 7 - 2 5 3 4 2 5 -1% 1% 2% 1% 1% - 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% -

Decreased significantly (-2) 2 2 - - 2 - 2 - - 2 - 2 -* 1% - - * - 2% - - 1% - 1% -

g

NETS

Net: Increased 139 73 66 20 97 22 29 110 63 76 59 70 1026% 27% 26% 37% 22% 57% 30% 25% 27% 26% 47% 18% 40%

d cd k

Net: Decreased 9 4 5 * 9 - 4 5 3 6 2 7 -2% 2% 2% 1% 2% - 4% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% -

g

Mean score .3 .3 .3 .5 .3 .8 .3 .3 .3 .3 .7 .2 .4d cd k




Table 39/1

QES Q2 2017Q14. Which of the following are more of a concern to your business than they were three months ago?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Inflation 183 166 18 4 27 38 28 17 42 12 16 12 17135% 35% 32% 21% 37% 35% 40% 27% 33% 38% 41% 22% 36%

k

Competition 162 144 18 2 25 39 23 15 34 8 14 18 14431% 30% 33% 13% 34% 36% 33% 25% 27% 27% 36% 33% 30%

Exchange rates 160 137 23 10 19 44 19 17 32 6 14 23 13730% 29% 43% 52% 25% 40% 27% 27% 26% 18% 35% 43% 29%

a dhi i l

Business rates 112 95 17 6 16 26 15 11 25 6 8 15 9721% 20% 31% 30% 21% 24% 22% 19% 20% 19% 19% 28% 20%

a

Corporate Taxation 110 99 10 1 16 15 23 14 32 3 5 6 10321% 21% 19% 6% 21% 14% 32% 24% 25% 10% 14% 11% 22%

eij i i

Interest rates 79 68 11 4 21 17 7 7 12 5 5 14 6515% 14% 20% 22% 29% 15% 10% 12% 9% 17% 14% 26% 14%

efghj l

None of the above 72 70 2 - 8 7 11 10 24 6 6 2 7014% 15% 5% - 11% 7% 15% 17% 19% 19% 14% 3% 15%

b e e e k



Table 39/2

QES Q2 2017Q14. Which of the following are more of a concern to your business than they were three months ago?Base: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Inflation 183 88 95 16 144 23 27 156 72 112 59 112 1235% 32% 37% 30% 33% 61% 28% 36% 31% 38% 47% 30% 48%

cd k

Competition 162 69 93 20 125 18 36 126 60 102 47 105 1031% 25% 36% 36% 28% 46% 36% 29% 25% 35% 37% 28% 40%

a d h k

Exchange rates 160 86 75 25 119 16 34 126 67 93 46 109 530% 31% 29% 46% 27% 42% 35% 29% 29% 31% 37% 29% 21%

d d

Business rates 112 65 47 21 78 13 35 77 61 52 35 76 221% 24% 18% 39% 18% 33% 36% 18% 26% 17% 28% 20% 7%

d d g i

Corporate Taxation 110 66 44 14 88 8 26 84 55 55 24 85 *21% 24% 17% 25% 20% 21% 26% 19% 24% 18% 19% 22% 2%

Interest rates 79 35 44 13 54 13 26 53 39 40 33 42 415% 13% 17% 24% 12% 33% 26% 12% 17% 13% 26% 11% 16%

d d g k

None of the above 72 37 35 1 67 4 5 67 35 37 5 64 314% 14% 14% 2% 15% 10% 5% 16% 15% 12% 4% 17% 13%

c c f j



Table 40/1

QES Q2 2017Q15_SUM. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total Improve Stay the same Worsen Mean

Economic prospects for your company 530 116 281 133 *100% 22% 53% 25%

Economic prospects for London 530 103 216 211 -.2100% 19% 41% 40%

UK economic growth 530 100 173 256 -.3100% 19% 33% 48%


Table 41/1

QES Q2 2017Q15_1. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? UK economic growthBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Improve (1) 100 85 15 5 12 17 20 11 23 5 7 13 8819% 18% 28% 25% 17% 16% 28% 18% 18% 17% 18% 23% 18%

a

Stay the same (0) 173 155 19 10 24 44 27 21 29 6 13 19 15533% 33% 34% 50% 33% 40% 39% 35% 23% 20% 32% 34% 33%

hi

Worsen (-1) 256 235 21 5 37 49 24 28 74 20 20 24 23348% 49% 39% 25% 50% 44% 33% 47% 59% 63% 50% 43% 49%

b ef ef

Mean score -.3 -.3 -.1 * -.3 -.3 -.1 -.3 -.4 -.5 -.3 -.2 -.3a hi




Table 41/2

QES Q2 2017Q15_1. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? UK economic growthBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Improve (1) 100 52 48 16 80 4 23 77 52 48 28 70 319% 19% 19% 30% 18% 11% 24% 18% 22% 16% 22% 18% 12%

de

Stay the same (0) 173 90 83 20 149 5 34 139 76 97 31 140 233% 33% 32% 37% 34% 13% 35% 32% 32% 33% 25% 37% 10%

e e j

Worsen (-1) 256 131 126 18 209 30 40 216 106 151 67 170 1948% 48% 49% 33% 48% 77% 41% 50% 45% 51% 53% 45% 79%

c cd

Mean score -.3 -.3 -.3 * -.3 -.7 -.2 -.3 -.2 -.3 -.3 -.3 -.7de e g




Table 42/1

QES Q2 2017Q15_5. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for LondonBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Improve (1) 103 89 15 2 16 19 21 11 19 9 8 11 9219% 19% 27% 10% 22% 17% 29% 18% 15% 27% 19% 20% 19%

a

Stay the same (0) 216 191 25 13 30 47 34 21 48 10 14 26 19041% 40% 46% 66% 40% 43% 48% 35% 38% 33% 35% 48% 40%

Worsen (-1) 211 196 15 5 28 44 16 29 59 13 18 18 19340% 41% 28% 24% 38% 40% 23% 47% 47% 40% 46% 33% 41%

b f f f

Mean score -.2 -.2 * -.1 -.2 -.2 .1 -.3 -.3 -.1 -.3 -.1 -.2a eghj




Table 42/2

QES Q2 2017Q15_5. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for LondonBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Improve (1) 103 55 48 21 81 2 30 73 51 53 25 75 319% 20% 19% 38% 18% 5% 31% 17% 22% 18% 20% 20% 12%

de e g

Stay the same (0) 216 113 103 20 179 16 44 172 100 116 50 159 841% 41% 40% 38% 41% 42% 45% 40% 43% 39% 40% 42% 32%

Worsen (-1) 211 105 106 13 178 20 23 188 83 128 50 147 1440% 38% 41% 24% 41% 52% 24% 43% 35% 43% 40% 39% 57%

c c f

Mean score -.2 -.2 -.2 .1 -.2 -.5 .1 -.3 -.1 -.3 -.2 -.2 -.5de e g




Table 43/1

QES Q2 2017Q15_6. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for your companyBase: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Improve (1) 116 102 14 12 13 11 19 13 28 11 9 17 9922% 21% 26% 61% 17% 10% 27% 21% 23% 36% 22% 31% 21%

e e e de e

Stay the same (0) 281 251 30 5 43 64 39 36 63 13 19 23 25853% 53% 54% 29% 58% 58% 55% 59% 50% 42% 48% 42% 54%

Worsen (-1) 133 122 11 2 18 35 13 12 35 7 12 15 11825% 26% 20% 10% 24% 32% 18% 20% 28% 23% 29% 28% 25%

Mean score * * .1 .5 -.1 -.2 .1 * -.1 .1 -.1 * *e e e




Table 43/2

QES Q2 2017Q15_6. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for your companyBase: All respondents




Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Improve (1) 116 66 50 29 86 * 32 83 60 56 37 76 322% 24% 20% 54% 20% 1% 33% 19% 26% 19% 30% 20% 12%

de e g k

Stay the same (0) 281 139 142 23 248 10 57 223 133 147 55 222 453% 51% 55% 42% 57% 27% 59% 52% 57% 50% 44% 58% 17%

ce j

Worsen (-1) 133 69 64 2 104 28 8 125 41 93 33 83 1825% 25% 25% 4% 24% 72% 8% 29% 17% 31% 26% 22% 71%

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Mean score * * -.1 .5 * -.7 .3 -.1 .1 -.1 * * -.6de e g i




Table 44/1

QES Q2 2017Q16. Over the last three months, which of the following methods, if any, have you used to acquire new skills for your business?Base: All respondents




property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Training existing staff 135 108 27 7 18 17 21 16 32 15 9 15 11925% 23% 48% 37% 25% 16% 29% 27% 25% 47% 22% 28% 25%

a deghj

Employing new staff from the UK workforce 52 35 17 6 9 3 10 10 6 6 4 12 4010% 7% 32% 29% 12% 2% 14% 16% 4% 19% 9% 23% 8%

a e e eh eh l

Employing new staff from the EU/EEA workforce,excluding the UK (e.g. Germany, Norway)

23 12 10 1 4 6 3 3 1 1 3 5 184% 3% 18% 6% 5% 6% 5% 5% 1% 4% 7% 9% 4%

a h

Employing new staff from outside the UK / EU /EEA (e.g. America, China)

14 6 8 1 3 4 * 1 3 * 2 4 103% 1% 14% 7% 4% 3% * 2% 2% 1% 4% 8% 2%

a l

Employing apprentice(s) 24 16 7 6 6 3 2 * 2 2 2 10 144% 3% 13% 30% 8% 3% 3% * 2% 8% 5% 18% 3%

a g g l

Employing work experience students or interns 35 23 12 1 5 5 8 3 6 3 3 4 307% 5% 22% 6% 7% 5% 11% 5% 5% 8% 8% 8% 6%

a



Table 44/2





property




communication





education / health




Weighted Total 530 475 55 19 74 110 70 60 126 31 40 55 475100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

None of the above 334 324 11 7 46 81 37 37 87 14 27 26 30963% 68% 19% 34% 62% 74% 52% 61% 69% 43% 68% 47% 65%

b i fi i i i k



Table 44/3





Weighted Total 530 273 257 54 438 38 98 432 234 296 125 380 25100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Training existing staff 135 72 63 24 104 6 49 86 62 73 37 97 125% 26% 24% 45% 24% 16% 50% 20% 27% 25% 30% 26% 2%

de g

Employing new staff from the UK workforce 52 27 25 19 28 5 39 13 35 17 13 37 210% 10% 10% 36% 6% 13% 40% 3% 15% 6% 10% 10% 7%

de g i

Employing new staff from the EU/EEA workforce, excludingthe UK (e.g. Germany, Norway)

23 15 8 9 13 1 18 5 17 5 8 14 *4% 5% 3% 16% 3% 1% 18% 1% 7% 2% 6% 4% 1%

de g i

Employing new staff from outside the UK / EU / EEA (e.g.America, China)

14 6 8 7 7 - 10 4 9 5 6 6 23% 2% 3% 13% 2% - 10% 1% 4% 2% 5% 2% 7%

de g k

Employing apprentice(s) 24 14 10 14 9 1 17 6 15 9 10 13 *4% 5% 4% 25% 2% 2% 18% 1% 6% 3% 8% 3% *

de g k

Employing work experience students or interns 35 21 14 9 24 1 26 9 26 8 14 21 *7% 8% 5% 18% 6% 2% 27% 2% 11% 3% 11% 5% 1%

de g i k

None of the above 334 162 173 10 296 28 6 328 128 206 73 240 2163% 59% 67% 18% 68% 74% 6% 76% 55% 70% 59% 63% 84%

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